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75What Are Diagnostic Tests and Procedures?
Diagnostic test is often part of routine check-up to help doctors diagnose medical conditions, evaluate or plan treatments and monitoring of patient's condition. Procedures for different diagnostic tests are explained in this article.
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75Cardiac Arrhythmia: Premature Ventricular Contraction (PVC) - The Skipped Beat
Premature ventricular contraction (PVC) is one of the most common, and relatively less dangerous type of rhythm disorders of the heart.
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86AED
Automated External Defibrillators (AED) are becoming more and more prevalent in schools, airports, and public buildings all over the country. These fantastic devices have saved many lives that would have...
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70Cardiac Arrhythmia: Premature Atrial Contractions (PACs)
Premature atrial contractions (PACs) are one of the most common heartbeat disorders (arrhythmia) without serious consequences, in some cases it may precipitate into atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter.
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85Which procedure to choose? Bypass surgery or angioplasty
This article may be an interesting read for those who have either undergone a heart related procedure like PTCA or CABG or compelled to opt one. Results of studies on long-term effects are inconclusive.
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62Differential Diagnosis of Acute Myocardial Infarction
In general, all causes of precordial and chest pain have to be considered in the differential diagnosis of an acute myocardial infarction. In persistent chest pain, which is associated with symptoms such as nausea, diaphoresis, and dyspnea, the...
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70Signs and symptoms of hypokalemia
what are the signs and symptoms of hypokalemia (reduced Potassium levels in the blood)?
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62ECG in Pericarditis
ECG changes are present in 90% of cases and are important for the differential diagnosis. The ECG is most typical in the early phase of the disease. ST segment elevations are often found in many, if not all,...
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67How to read a normal ECG(Electrocardiogram)?
A normal ECG has P wave, QRS complex and T wave. P wave shows atria are about to contract. QRS complex means ventricles are about to contract. T wave shows ventricles are about to relax.
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58Medical Equipment – An Overview!
Medical equipments or instruments are those valuable tools that assist in diagnosing, monitoring and/or treatment of any medical conditions. In today’s life and age, it is impossible to survive without medical equipment and also with science and...
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